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Milwaukee County in compliance with immigration law
The U.S. Department of Justice says Milwaukee County is in compliance with immigration law and won't lose federal grants.
Opponents flood Wisconsin ‘sanctuary cities’ hearing
Opponents of a Republican proposal prohibiting local officials from adopting "sanctuary city" policies to protect immigrants were descending on the state Capitol from around Wisconsin to speak out at a public hearing.
Hearing set for Wisconsin bill targeting immigrants
A proposal targeting sanctuary cities in Wisconsin offering protections for immigrants living in the country illegally is up for a public hearing in the Legislature.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court on refugee ban
The Trump administration is back at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to continue to allow strict enforcement of a temporary ban on refugees from around the world.
States accuse Trump of bias in immigration decision
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.
US colleges help foreign students wary of traveling home
An art student, Usman Anwar planned to spend this summer at home in Pakistan, visiting family and hiking with friends.
Justice Dept. questions cities’ immigration info sharing (UPDATE)
The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities.
Appeals court deals blow to Trump administration travel ban
A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six-Muslim majority countries on Thursday, siding with groups that say the policy illegally targets Muslims.
Milwaukee sheriff seeks immigration enforcement authority
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has notified the federal government he intends to pursue authority for his deputies to perform the functions of immigration agents at his jail.
Republicans once again target sanctuary cities (UPDATE)
Republican proposals targeting sanctuary cities that offer protections for immigrants living in the country illegally are back in the Wisconsin Legislature, after a similar effort died last year following an outpouring of opposition.
Court: Sheriff exempt from releasing immigration records
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Milwaukee's sheriff does not have to release immigration detainer forms for people he's holding at his jail for federal authorities.
BENCH BLOG: In fight over travel ban, court holds trump card (UPDATE)
In a lucid, logically ordered and eminently readable opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied the federal government’s motion for an emergency stay of a temporary restraining order enjoining the enforcement of President Trump’s travel ban.
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- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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